Greene County board to set 2026 tax rates, adopt 2027 budget at Aug. 25 meeting
No decisions from the past two weeks of Greene County government meetings have been published yet — all four recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available. The most consequential action on the horizon is the Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 25, where the board is set to establish millage rates for the 2026 tax digest and adopt the 2027 fiscal year budgets.
Recent meetings (agenda only, minutes pending)
Board of Commissioners — Aug. 11
The board considered seven zoning and subdivision items, including preliminary and final plats for several developments:
- Preliminary plat for Pointe Royal Phase 2, 21.35 acres (Hunt DJ, LLC)
- Preliminary plat for Hardin Ridge, Section 1, 87.30 acres, 57 lots (Oconee Land Development Co, LLC)
- Final plat for Fenmoor, Section II, 25.08 acres, 18 lots (Oconee Land Development Co, LLC)
- Amendment to the preliminary plat for Lake Society, 317.873 acres, 559 lots (Atwell, LLC)
The board also considered approving Supplemental Agreement #3 with the Georgia Department of Transportation for Project AP023-9052-42(133) Greene, PID-T008618. No votes were recorded in the agenda.
Board of Commissioners — Aug. 13 (called meeting)
The board held a called meeting to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. No formal vote was listed; the item was for discussion only.
Board of Tax Assessors — Aug. 19
The regular monthly meeting included approval of minutes from July 22, a budget review, a late appeal received, an update on pending appeals, and discussion of Board of Equalization hearings and a potential new member. The board could enter executive session if needed.
Board of Elections and Registration — Aug. 20
The board covered routine administrative items, including approval of minutes and public comment. The director's report included updates on the November 3, 2026 General Election and ballot review, cybersecurity and GARViS updates, security concerns, and poll worker training scheduled for September 30, 2026. The board also noted a Joint Election Equipment Specifications Committee meeting held on August 7 (CLOB).
Upcoming meeting — Aug. 25
The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider:
- A resolution establishing millage rates and fees for the 2026 tax digest
- A resolution for the 2027 fiscal year budgets
- Debt retirement for the Greshamville Volunteer Fire Department
- A lease agreement with Air Evac for helicopter ambulance services
These items are on the agenda for a vote; no results are available yet.
Coming up
- **Board of Commissioners** — Aug. 25, 2026: tax rates, budget adoption, fire department debt, Air Evac lease.
All meeting agendas and minutes are available from the Greene County government's official channels. Minutes from the recent meetings have not yet been published; check the county website for updates.